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These are PS Vita specific programs that take full advantage of the new features offered on the handheld. VT apps, however, is the real star of the show. There is a lot of variety (my favourite is guiding chickens to their mothers) and they’re always entertaining. Virtua Tennis 4 minigames are not only fun but helps new players get use to using their characters as well. World Tour mode employs a board game-like system where you use move tickets to travel around the world map which features tournaments, special events, accidents and, best of all, minigames. You can hit the ball hard, soft, hit it high or perform a ‘Super Shot’… Okay, I’m sure there are more technical terms to describe the shots but I was pulled out of tennis class in fourth grade so cut me some slack. The four PS face buttons all perform different types of shots. It does try to make use of the PS Vita’s front and rear touch screen capabilities but I found them unnecessary as the game is very comfortable to play with just the standard button-joystick combo. Virtua Tennis has simple to use controls making it easy for neophytes, like myself. I particularly liked the grunts my character made when she hits the ball hard though it’s not nearly as entertaining as Sharapova’s slaughtered pig squeals. My character fell to the floor after wins and performed victory fist pumps, much to my amusement. I wouldn’t say the graphics are life-like but the characters models do imitate the movements and actions of bona fide tennis players.
There were many times during my 12-hour gameplay that I forgot I was playing on a handheld.
#VIRTUA TENNIS 4 PC CONTROLS PS3#
Sony’s claim the PS Vita offers PS3 comparable graphics wasn’t an empty brag. honest.Įven though it doesn’t work very well, the novelty and comic factor of Virtua Tennis’ put-yourself-in-the-game component is very entertaining.Īnd the superb graphics well and truly make up for any camera shortcoming. I went with the ‘use my own face’ option to make full use of the PS Vita’s camera which resulted in the abomination below. Gear such as clothing and rackets can be progressively unlocked during the game through achievements. The premise of the game is simple: You can assume the role one of the famous tennis players from an amazing roster which includes Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, create your own character with the customisable character models or you can super-impose your face onto one. Since I never played the original version, my take of the game will purely be from the PS Vita perspective. Simple stats aren't the only thing that must be increased on the way to the area's final objective, however boosting fame and popularity are equally important, so things like charity events are just as critical as cranking away at the minigames to boost stats.Virtua Tennis 4 was originally released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC. This could lead to matches that actually favor hotheads or help them slip into the zone a little more quickly, though we'll have to spend some time with the character creator before we can say for sure.Īs in previous games, a balance has to be struck between the simple yet addictive minigames to help build stats (now it'll also unlock new moves as well) or objective-specific matches with management of fatigue (mitigated by visiting resorts, of course). More interesting, though, is that when the momentum is full, they're able to burn the whole stocked meter for a super-accurate (and extremely easy to hit) super shot.īefore any of this can actually happen, though, one has to create a player, and while we were treated to a demo of the usual stuff (hairstyle, facial hair, eyebrows, jaw, nose, chin, eyes, forehead, mouth, and plenty more had multiple sliders for each), there was a more interesting option: that of setting the player's actual disposition and mental quirks. The players literally become more focused, changing animations and becoming more relaxed with their volleys. By actually playing in that style, one can slowly fill the momentum meter, and as it grows, new moves open up. Some may rush the net well, some may be more adept at playing defensively, and others may be more all-around players. The short version is this: every player in Virtua Tennis 4's still-growing roster of real-life players has their own particular style. Sure, it's got fancy whiz-bang features like 3D and Move support on the PS3 and Kinect support for the 360 (more on all three in a bit), but the core of the game is still that classic mix of simple controls and nuanced depth, now bolstered by a new Match Momentum style of play.
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With Virtua Tennis 4, however, series creator (and first female producer at SEGA) Mie Kumagai and the one-time AM-3 team have cobbled together something they're hoping feels truly special for the series' 10th anniversary.
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